How to pronounce 當頭棒喝 in Cantonese (2 out of 2):

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這句話是當頭棒喝

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Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

這 ze5

this

these

(commonly pr. [zhèi] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)

the

here

now

then

句 gau1

stay

used in the name of an ancient Korean state

話是 waa6 si6

take charge; be in charge

當頭棒喝 dong1 tau4 paang5 hot3

give a timely warning; wake up call

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